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PS4 / Linux / PC / iOS / Mac / Vita / XONE - 3/22/2016

Day of the Tentacle Remastered

Originally released by LucasArts in 1993 as a sequel to Ron Gilbert’s ground breaking Maniac Mansion, Day of the Tentacle is a mind-bending, time travel, cartoon puzzle adventure game in which three unlikely friends work together to prevent an evil mutated purple tentacle from taking over the world! Now, over twenty years later, Day of the Tentacle is back in a remastered edition that features all new hand-drawn, high resolution artwork, with remastered audio, music and sound effects (which the original 90s marketing blurb described as "zany!") Players are able to switch back and forth between classic and remastered modes, and mix and match audio, graphics and user interface to their heart's desire. We’ve also included a concept art browser, and recorded a commentary track with the game’s original creators Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Larry Ahern, Peter Chan, Peter McConnell and Clint Bajakian. Day of the Tentacle was Tim Schafer’s first game as co-project lead, and a much beloved cult classic! This special edition has been lovingly restored and remade with the care and attention that can only come from involving the game's original creators. It’s coming to Windows, OSX, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita early next year!

Point-and-clickPuzzleAdventure
Developer
Double Fine Productions
Publisher
Double Fine Productions

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Critic average

82

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Critic avg

82

22 scored reviews

Total coverage

22

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Score range

60–95

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Score range is 31+ points

Critic landscape

The critic average is 82 across 22 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.

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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.

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70–793 reviews · 14%
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Day of the Tentacle Remastered Review

Published 3/21/2016

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80

-2 vs critic avg

Mike Minotti

GamesBeat

Day of the Tentacle Remastered makes this silly classic shine for a new age

Published 3/20/2016

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90

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